How far is Columbia, MO, from Kotzebue, AK?
The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 3270 miles / 5262 kilometers / 2841 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Columbia (COU) is 4319 miles / 6951 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 159 hours 44 minutes.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Kotzebue to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kotzebue to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3269.805 miles
- 5262.242 kilometers
- 2841.383 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 3262.323 miles
- 5250.200 kilometers
- 2834.881 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Kotzebue to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 6 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kotzebue and Columbia?
The time difference between Kotzebue and Columbia is 3 hours. Columbia is 3 hours ahead of Kotzebue.
Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Kotzebue to Columbia generates about 367 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 367 kilograms equals 808 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kotzebue to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W |
| Destination | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |